Originally Posted By DyGDisney I'm nervous. My husband works near Oakland and said that a lot of people in his company have left. He can't because he's in a carpool. I told him to stay at work and not try to leave if there are any problems. I'm praying that everyone is safe, all police, firefighters, everyone....
Originally Posted By Labuda Ummmm, I know nothing of the case you're talking about.... got a link where we can read more, or can you give a synopsis of what happened and who was on trial?
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66763A20100708?type=domesticNews" target="_blank">http://www.reuters.com/article...sticNews</a>
Originally Posted By Labuda Wow, so a cop "accidentally" shoots a person instead of tasering them and it's involuntary manslaughter? I understand if people riot, since the cop was white and the dead man not white. Here's hoping that doesn't happen, though. This is just a sad situation.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Sorry Labuda. I figured most of the people in CA would know, but obviously not everywhere!
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Involuntary manslaughter will get him 2 to 4 years in state prison. This is why Oscar Grant's family, and other people, are upset.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney It is a sad situation, and not being on the jury or knowing the facts I don't know what to think. Just hope everyone stays calm.
Originally Posted By xrayvision The news is showing BART's official clip of the killing. I wasn't familiar with the trial until today and officer's action in that clip was disgusting and uncalled for. But, different from the L.A. Police/King trial, in which this being compared due to some similarities like jury make-up, this cop was at least found guilty, instead of not-guilty on all counts.
Originally Posted By xrayvision Our city police are on-call in case of any civil disobedience as the result of this trial verdict.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney My husband passed many police headed into Oakland on his way home. There are riots going on right now, as well as peaceful protests. I'm glad people are peacefully protesting --- I do think our ability in this country to protest something we don't agree with, peacefully, is a great liberty.
Originally Posted By Anatole69 My Dad lives in Florida and he was visiting me when this story first broke and I was surprised he didn't know about it. Apparently it didn't have enough juice to make the national news, though it certainly dominated the local headlines. The fact there is video of the shooting makes it all the more powerful, which is why I am surprised it never broke nationally. - Anatole
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Thanks! I was nervous about him getting home. The area where he works is not the safest --- people from his company have been mugged in broad daylight. Some people wanted to cancel work today, but of course that wasn't an option. Sounds like things got out of hand, as expected unfortunately. I can never figure out how breaking into a Foot Locker and stealing shoes is protesting what you consider lack of justice.
Originally Posted By mele Apparently 2 guys smashed up a cop car in the Seattle (?) area and spray painted the victim's name on the car as some sort of protest and there was a somewhat destructive protest by "anarchists" in Portland.
Originally Posted By DAR <<I understand if people riot, since the cop was white and the dead man not white>> Except the majority in these situations don't riot because of some grave injustice. They riot to engage in thug behavior.
Originally Posted By Labuda "Except the majority in these situations don't riot because of some grave injustice. They riot to engage in thug behavior." Please site the scientific proof of this.
Originally Posted By DAR So breaking store windows and stealing tvs during the Rodney King riots were because of the grave injustice done.
Originally Posted By Anatole69 Actually the article that was linked even said a number of the rioters were professional rioters (maybe not the words of the article) and I recall reading somewhere that the people who tend to resort to violence first during any protest are the same ones who get arrested for causing violence during normal times... the protesting is just an excuse for them. - Anatole
Originally Posted By Labuda post #18 does not cite results of a scientific study, DAR. Anatole - I'll re-read the article later when I have time. Thanks!
